Data Architect

Data Architect

Stratford-upon-Avon / Solihull Area (Hybrid – 1 day per month in office)

£95,000–£100,000 + Benefits

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking an experienced Data Architect to join a growing technology function, reporting directly into senior leadership. This is a strategic and hands-on role focused on designing and delivering scalable modern data platforms within a cloud-first environment.

You will play a key role in shaping enterprise data architecture, driving best practices, and supporting business-critical transformation initiatives across the organisation.

This opportunity would suit someone who enjoys balancing architecture, technical delivery, stakeholder engagement, and long-term platform strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable cloud-based data architectures using Microsoft Azure technologies
• Define modern data platform strategies, integration patterns, and governance standards
• Work closely with engineering, analytics, and business teams to align technical solutions with commercial objectives
• Provide architectural leadership across data transformation and cloud migration initiatives
• Drive best practices around performance, scalability, security, and data quality
• Mentor and support technical teams while influencing architectural direction
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders across the business

Core Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Data Architect within enterprise-scale environments
• Strong expertise across the Microsoft Azure data ecosystem including:
• Azure Synapse
• Databricks
• Microsoft Fabric
• Azure SQL
• Azure Data Factory (ADF)
• Cosmos DB
• Power BI
• Strong hands-on capability with:
• SQL / NoSQL
• PySpark
• Data streaming technologies
• Strong understanding of:
• Modern data architectures
• Lakehouse and cloud-native platforms
• Data integration patterns
• Enterprise cloud design
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities
• Collaborative mindset with experience mentoring teams and driving engineering standards

Desirable

• Azure and/or AWS certifications
• Experience delivering enterprise cloud transformation programmes
• Exposure to modern analytics and AI-ready data platforms

Package

• £95,000–£100,000 base salary
• Hybrid working – 1 day per month in office
• Long-term strategic programme work
• High level of ownership and architectural influence
• Collaborative and forward-thinking technology environment

If you are an experienced Data Architect looking for a role with strong technical ownership, modern Azure technologies, and genuine strategic impact, we would be keen to speak with you.